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Fare-Free Michigan: Voters in Kalamazoo, Saginaw back public transit taxes
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Voters in Kalamazoo, Saginaw back public transit taxes. KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Voters in Kalamazoo and Saginaw backed taxes for public transportation. The Kalamazoo Gazette reports voters in communities served by Kalamazoo Metro Transit approved a tax Tuesday allowing more frequent runs and late-night service on some routes, plus expanded service from six days a week to seven. Unofficial results say the margin was almost 2-to-1. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Muskegon Chr...
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Fare-Free Michigan: #freetransit employee pass a big hit in Ann Arbor
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Sunday, April 12, 2015. Freetransit employee pass a big hit in Ann Arbor. In all, go! Pass ridership totaled 678,103 during the last season, which ended in October. That's up 7 percent from the year before, and up 30 percent from four years earlier, suggesting go! Passes are becoming increasingly popular.". Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Click image for blog. Get on Board The Rapid Blog Grand Rapids, MI. Ride The Rapid to Beltine Bar. Guest post: Other hidden costs of Line 5. Wake Up, Washtenaw!
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Fare-Free Michigan: Berrien Co. looking into countywide public transportation
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Monday, February 2, 2015. Berrien Co. looking into countywide public transportation. Berrien County, Mich.- Berrien County is considering the idea of countywide public transportation.". Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Click image for blog. Get on Board The Rapid Blog Grand Rapids, MI. Ride The Rapid to Beltine Bar. Guest post: Other hidden costs of Line 5. Wake Up, Washtenaw! Paying Our "Fare Share". Dequindre Cut Extension Nears Completion in Detroit. Website Troubles and Overhaul. Clickondetroit : ...
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Fare-Free Michigan: August 2014
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Monday, August 18, 2014. Everyone benefits from #publictransit, not just the riders. The study found that public transit in Michigan delivered $804 million in social benefits statewide. The value of these benefits far exceeded the cost to operate and maintain the transit system. Each dollar spent on transit services provided $1.46 in economic value to the community. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Click image for blog. Get on Board The Rapid Blog Grand Rapids, MI. Ride The Rapid to Beltine Bar. Occupy Detroi...
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Fare-Free Michigan: June 2015
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Public transit advocates share ideas in Grand Rapids. 8226; Heartwell on the role of public transit: "Transit is about connecting people to jobs. A city lives or dies based on its ability to get people to work.". 8226; Varga on holistic, multi-modal transportation planning: "The city and the society that only picks the car is going to choke to death.". 8226; Heartwell on obesity in Michigan: "We could all stand to pedal or walk to work, or even just walk to the bus stop.". Highways...
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Fare-Free Michigan: Public transit advocates share ideas in Grand Rapids
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015. Public transit advocates share ideas in Grand Rapids. 8226; Heartwell on the role of public transit: "Transit is about connecting people to jobs. A city lives or dies based on its ability to get people to work.". 8226; Varga on holistic, multi-modal transportation planning: "The city and the society that only picks the car is going to choke to death.". 8226; Heartwell on obesity in Michigan: "We could all stand to pedal or walk to work, or even just walk to the bus stop.". Highways...
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Fare-Free Michigan: October 2014
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Coming soon, the car-loan crash. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Click image for blog. Get on Board The Rapid Blog Grand Rapids, MI. Ride The Rapid to Beltine Bar. Guest post: Other hidden costs of Line 5. Wake Up, Washtenaw! Paying Our "Fare Share". Dequindre Cut Extension Nears Completion in Detroit. We are becoming a part of Michigan Municipal League’s Better Communities, Better Michigan! Website Troubles and Overhaul. 8211; Harvard Political Review. Home - Strong Towns. Press...
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Fare-Free Michigan: April 2015
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Sunday, April 12, 2015. Freetransit employee pass a big hit in Ann Arbor. In all, go! Pass ridership totaled 678,103 during the last season, which ended in October. That's up 7 percent from the year before, and up 30 percent from four years earlier, suggesting go! Passes are becoming increasingly popular.". Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Click image for blog. Get on Board The Rapid Blog Grand Rapids, MI. Ride The Rapid to Beltine Bar. Guest post: Other hidden costs of Line 5. Wake Up, Washtenaw! Clickondetr...
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Fare-Free Michigan: August 2015
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Monday, August 31, 2015. World offers Detroit examples of good urban transit. 8220;You could go from one end of the Ruhr to the other on public transport. You’re moving through different communities but you wouldn’t know it. And if you get off the train, it doesn’t matter, you can just get on another.”. Nor were bicycle and walking paths neglected. Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Voters in Kalamazoo, Saginaw back public transit taxes. The Saginaw News reports voters renewed a millage that helped support Sagin...
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Fare-Free Michigan: So who would benefit from a public transportation system? I would say everyone.
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Monday, February 16, 2015. So who would benefit from a public transportation system? I would say everyone. So who would benefit from a public transportation system? It would ease the traffic on our clogged up highways and make commute much more relaxing. It would give the option in bad weather or traffic times. Whether it is getting to a job or enjoying a day out with family, the opportunities and benefits are limitless. The whole public transportation system creates many permanent jobs. Washtenaw Master...
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